In Sermon Illustrations: "Darkness"

We Should Seize Every Opportunity To Give ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

We should seize every opportunity to give encouragement. Encouragement is oxygen to the soul. The days are always dark enough. There is not need for ...read more

Tags: Gifts Encouragement

There Is In Every True Womans Heart A Spark Of ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"There is in every true womans heart a spark of heavenly fire, which lies dormant in the broad daylight of prosperity, but which ...read more

Tags: Women

Gehenna: The Valley Of The Shadow Of Death

Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Apr 17, 2017

The Hinnom Valley was the place Jesus had in mind when He talked about Hell. The Hebrew word for this valley is, "Gehinnom", and the Greek word is, "Gehenna." The Hinnom Valley was located on the south and west side of the city of Jerusalem. It was a very dark place and many believe it is the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-31

Tags: Faith, Hell, Gehenna

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The More You Reaffirm Who You Are In Christ, The ...

Contributed by Paul Wallace on Sep 27, 2006

"The more you reaffirm who you are in Christ, the more your behavior will begin to reflect your true identity!" (From Victory ...read more

Denomination: Wesleyan

We Must Wait For God, Long, Meekly, In The Wind ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"We must wait for God, long, meekly, in the wind and wet, in the thunder and lightning, in the cold and dark. Wait, and He will ...read more

Tags: Peace

Emotion Is The Moment When Steel Meets Flint ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Emotion is the moment when steel meets flint and a spark is struck forth, for emotion is the chief source of consciousness. There is no change from darkness ...read more

Tags: Emotions

True Love Is Night Jasmine, A Diamond In ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"True love is night jasmine, a diamond in darkness, the heartbeat no cardiologist has ever heard. It is the most common of miracles, fashioned of fleecy ...read more

Tags: Christian Love

I Was About Six Years Old, First Grade Student… ...

Contributed by Ovidiu Radulescu on Jul 29, 2008

I was about six years old, first grade student… And half of the school facilities were under construction, remodeling the classrooms. So they put all the grades, from 1 to 8 on a condensed schedule. Grades 5- 8 in the morning, from 7:00 to 1:00 PM, and grades 1 to 4, afternoon, from 2:00 to 6:00 ...read more

Tags: Truth

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Lab Rats, Light, And Hope  PRO

Contributed by James Chandler on Apr 3, 2003

Lab Rats, Light, and Hope A group of graduate students did a very bizarre experiment. They took lab rats and put them in a tank of water and placed the tank in a totally dark room. They went into the joining room and monitored them with video equipment. The rats swam for almost six hours before ...read more

Tags: God Brings Hope

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Jesus, Hand Me That Can Of Tomato Soup!

Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Dec 2, 2020

5-year old Johnny was in the kitchen as his mother made supper. She asked him to go into the pantry and get her a can of tomato soup, but he didn't want to go in alone. "It's dark in there and I'm scared." She asked again, and he persisted. Finally she said, "It's ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:7, Joshua 1:9, Isaiah 43:1-2

Tags: Faith, Fear, Children, Humor, Presence Of God  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Candle

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jan 2, 2021

*THEY WILL ONLY SEE THE LIGHT OF HOPE. (AUTHOR UNKNOWN) HIS LIGHT AM I TO SHINE WHERE HE SHALL SAY; AND LAMPS ARE NOT FOR SUNNY ROOMS NOR FOR THE LIGHT OF DAY. BUT FOR THE DARK PLACES OF THE EARTH, WHERE SHAME AND WRONG AND CRIMES GIVE BIRTH. OR FOR THE MILKY TWILIGHT GRAY, WHERE WANDERING SHEEP ...read more

Scripture: John 8:12, Psalm 119:105

Tags: The Candle, The Light

Denomination: Assembly Of God

When A Train Goes Through The Tunnel And It ...  PRO

Contributed by Aaron Householder on Sep 30, 2004

"When a train goes through the tunnel and it gets dark, you don’t throw away the ticket and jump off. You sit still ...read more

Tags: Perseverance, Faith General

Denomination: Baptist

Unless We Form The Habit Of Going To The Bible ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"Unless we form the habit of going to the Bible in bright moments as well as in trouble, we cannot fully respond to its consolations, because ...read more

Tags: Bible Influence

Beauty Is A Form Of Genius Is Higher, Indeed, ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Beauty is a form of genius is higher, indeed, than genius, as it needs no explanation. It is of the great facts in the world like sunlight, or springtime, or the ...read more

Tags: Romantic Love

To Have Faith Where You Cannot See; To Be ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"To have faith where you cannot see; to be willing to work on in the dark; to be conscious of the fact that, so long as you strive for the best, there are ...read more

Tags: Workplace Success

We Tremble Not  PRO

Contributed by Dennis Lawrence on Apr 6, 2001

Martin Luther wrote: The prince of darkness grim We tremble not for him, His rage we can endure, For lo, his doom ...read more

Tags: Satan, Sin Fall Of Man

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

That Which Caused Us Trial Shall Yield Us ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

That which caused us trial shall yield us triumph; and that which made our heart ache shall fill us with gladness.We must ...read more

Tags: Endurance

My Old Eyes Grow Dimmer, The Specialist Says ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"My old eyes grow dimmer, the specialist says the light will fade altogether. So I gird myself for darkness, quote ...read more

Tags: Disability

The National Defense Council Foundation ...  PRO

Contributed by Terry Dashner on Dec 27, 2001

The National Defense Council Foundation evaluated 193 countries which will be conflict areas for 2002. As I looked over the nations listed, I couldn’t help but notice that they all held something in common. They have, either presently or at some time in their history, been resistant and even ...read more

Tags: Kingdom Of God

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

In A Certain Village In Europe Several Centuries ...  PRO

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Nov 15, 2004

In a certain village in Europe several centuries ago, a nobleman wondered what legacy he should leave to his townspeople. He decided to build a church for a legacy. The completed plans for the church were kept secret. When the people gathered, they marveled at the church’s beauty and ...read more

Tags: Worship Purpose

Denomination: Lutheran